Independence begins return to new normal with loosened COVID-19 restrictions
The city of Independence loosened its restrictions on Friday, allowing restaurants, bars and gyms to operate at full capacity limits. It s the first time in more than a year these businesses can welcome all customers.
and last updated 2021-04-24 23:25:57-04
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. â The city of Independence loosened its COVID-19 restrictions on Friday, allowing restaurants, bars and gyms to operate at full capacity limits. It s the first time in more than a year these businesses can welcome all customers.
Masks are still required unless eating or drinking along, but social distancing is no longer enforced, except for large-capacity entertainment and recreational venues, according to the city.
Kansas City Black-owned small business owners discuss solutions about pandemic-fueled struggles
Black business owners share solutions amid pandemic
and last updated 2021-04-23 00:22:01-04
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on many small businesses in the Kansas City area.
Some have struggled to secure loans through the Paycheck Protection Program, while others have closed for good as the financial stresses of the pandemic proved too great to overcome.
To address some of these issues facing Black-owned small businesses, community leaders conducted a forum Thursday at the Bruce R. Watkins Community Center to talk about solutions.
Care Beyond the Boulevard had to make quick adjustments Tuesday to get vaccines into the arms of those experiencing homelessness after learning of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine's pause in the U.S.